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Garner and Thornell, Scattering Seeds, Congregational Vitality

Stephen Chapin Garner and Jerry Thornell, Scattering Seeds: Cultivating Congregational Vitality. Alban Institute, 2012. Referenced in: Traditional Church Renewal Congregational Ministry Teams Empowerment, Ministry-Based LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a realistic and hopeful model for the revitalization of “average” established congregations. It is especially strong on moving away from a “membership” to a “discipleship” mentality through

Ferguson, The Big Idea

Dave Ferguson, Jon Ferguson, Eric Bramlett, The Big Idea: Aligning the Ministries of Your Church through Creative Collaboration (Leadership Network Innovation Series). Zondervan, 2007. Referenced in: Approaches to Church Renewal – Simple, Minimalist LifeandLeadership.com Summary The premise of this book is that churches often suffer from “idea overload.” We are bombarding people with “too many

Blanchard, Full Steam Ahead

Kenneth Blanchard and Jesse Stoner, Full Steam Ahead! Unleash the Power of Vision in Your Company and Your Life. Berrett-Koehler, 2004. Referenced in: Ministry Teams, General Resources LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a parable about a how a team reshapes its vision (clarified purpose, values and picture of the desired future) to revitalize an insurance company.

Blanchard, High Five

Kenneth Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, High Five! The Magic of Working Together. William Morrow, 2000. Referenced in: Ministry Teams, General Resources LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an inspirational parable about teamwork based on a fictional character who loses his job because he is not a team player. He starts coaching his son’s hockey team, and learns

Blanchard, One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams

Kenneth Blanchard, Donald Carew and Eunice Parisi-Carew, One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams: Excellence Through Team Building. Revised and Updated Edition. William Morrow, 2009. Referenced in: Ministry Teams, General Resources LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is Blanchard’s best on team building in typical story format. It integrates and simplifies the standard concepts of the stages of

Ott, Transform Your Church With Ministry Teams

E. Stanley Ott, Transform Your Church With Ministry Teams. Eerdmans, 2005. Referenced in: Congregational Ministry Teams LifeandLeadership.com Summary Ott builds on all the best resources on practices to make this one of the most well-researched and well-written books on lay-ministry development. It is not limited to leadership teams, but the insights translate well into any

Easum, Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers

Bill Easum, Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers: Ministry Anytime, Anywhere, By Anyone. Abingdon Press, 1995. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations Empowering Leadership Involvement and Gift-Based Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This was Bill Easum’s first attempt to describe permission-giving, servant-empowering, team-based congregational ministry systems. Easum’s more thorough treatment

Easum, Unfreezing Moves

Bill Easum, Unfreezing Moves: Following Jesus into the Mission Field. Abingdon Press, 2002. Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations Empowering Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary I would call this book, “Permission-Giving, Servant Empowering Congregational Cultures 101,” and although it may be too academic, it would be on target. Let’s

Bandy, Spirited Leadership

Thomas G. Bandy, Spirited Leadership: Empowering People to do What Really Matters. Chalice Press, 2008. Also featured, companion volume: Bandy, Christian Chaos Referenced in: Strategies for Congregational Renewal – Easum and Bandy’s Diagnostic on Thriving Congregations Empowering Leadership Empowering Ministry Belief Systems and Structures Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary The word “empowerment” is used often

Clark, Emerging Elders

Ron Clark, Emerging Elders: Developing Shepherds in God’s Image. Leafwood Publishers, 2008. Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership Empowering Ministry Belief Systems and Structures LifeandLeadership.com Summary This one-of-a-kind text comes out of Ron Clark’s experience as a minister with the Agape Church of Christ in Portland, Oregon. Clark’s thesis is that congregations ought to continually seek